Roll-paper attachment for type-writers.



A. E. HALL.

ROLL PAPER ATTACHMENT FOR TYPE WRITERS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s. 1918.

1 5274:, 540. Patented Aug. 6, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I- Ax E. HALL.

ROLL PAPER ATTACHMENT FOR TYPE WRITERS.

`APPL1cAT|oN FILED MAR. a. 191s.

1,274,540. PatentedAug. 6,1918.

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- novel construction and combination of ALBERT E. HALL, or NATIONALsTocK YARDS, ILLINOIS.

ROLL-PAPER ATTACHMENT FOR '.l*YIE-WRITIEIRS.v

Specification oifjletters Patent.

Application filed March 8, 1918' Serial No. 221,279.

To all whom z't may concern: 4

Be it known that I, ALBERT E. HALL, a citizen of the 'United States,residing at National Stock Yards, in the countyof St. Clair and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new `and useful Improvements inRoll-Paper Attachments for Type-Writers,

of which the following is a specification containing a lfull, clear, andexact description, reference' being had to the accompanying drawings,forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to roll-paper attachments for typewriters, and itconsists in the parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved attachment fortypewriters, whereby roll-paper of any desired width may be convenient]held upon the typewriter in position or instant use, without thenecesslty of placing separate sheets in the machine every time, theoperator desires to use it, thereby effecting a great saving of time andexpense.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved roll-paper attachment inposition upon a typewriter of one form, the latter being shownonly indotted lines, and partly broken away to economize in drawing space.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section of my attachment, the section being takenat a point about midway of the length of the attachment, and

Fig. 3 is a pers ective view of myl attachment, devoid o the roll ofpaper, and detached from the typewriter.

In the present illustration of my invenf tion, I provide-a suitableframe composed of two parallel horizontal rods 1 and 2, and two endplates 3, which are fixed tothe ends of said rods and spaced apartthereby, whereby the end plates will be sufficiently far apart to allowany desired width of paper to pass between them .whenunwound' from theroll vof paper 4.

The roll of paper 4 may be of any common form, and of any desired .widthand quality, and it is provided with the usual roll or core 5 havingend-pintles 6 which rest on the bottom of slots 7 formed in the saidendplates 3, for the convenientmunting of the roll of paper upon saidframe of my attachment. e

Integral ears 8 having recesses 9 in their under sides-*or edges are'formed upon the vunder edges of the said end-plates, so that PatentedAug. 6, 1918.

the said ears will rest upon the curved edge A of the typewriterpaper-table l0, to support the principal weight of the attachment andthe roll of paper 4 carried thereon.

Integral forwardly and downwardly extending arms 1l are formed onthefront edges of the said end-plates 3, and the front portions of saidarms are provided with alined slots 12, in which is located the usualhorizontal carriage rod 14 ofthe typewriter,

for the purpose of detachably securing the said slotted ends of saidarms tothe carriage of the typewriter. p

Thumb-screws 15 are threaded through the overhanging edges of the saidarms 11, to secure the said carriage rod 14 in isaid slots-v 12, afterthe attachment has been placed upon the typewriter, and which screws maybe readily withdrawn when it is desired to remove the attachment and usethe typewriter in writing upon separate sheets of paper in the usualmanner. A substantially vertical written-matter support 16 has asupporting-shank or arm 17 at about the middle of its length, and asleeve 18 is fixed to the rear end of the said arm 17- and looselymounted to slide upon the said front one 2 of the said horizontal rodsof the attachment frame. y

A suitable set-screw 19 isthreaded into the side of said sleeve 18, to.engage the said horizontal rod 2, and securely clamp said sleeve uponsaid rod at any point in the eX- posed length of the latter, inadjusting the position of the said written-matter support to standbeneath and in the middle of the different widths of aper .and supportthe written work in a su stantially vertical position in front of theoperator, jfor the obvious convenience in reading the written matter, aswell as tohold the written matter away from the mechanism of the machineand cause it to pass upwardlyv and rearwardly. (See Fig. 2).-

For the purpose of conveniently and quickly cutting oil the .web ofpaper after same has been written upon, (that is, after it has passedunder the t pewriter platen 20) I rovide a horizontal linife v21 theends of w ich are iixed to the forward ends of two parallel knife-bars22 having slots 23 in their rearportions through which passiheprojecting ends of the said front horizont-a1 -rod 2, whereby the saidknife is secured to in a cutting position) parallel with the saidtypewriter platen 20.

Adjusting-screws 2l are threaded through the rear ends of the saidknifebars,to engage the saidhorizontal rod 2 thereat, for the purpose ofadjusting the said knife 21 with respect to the platen 20, as well as topermit the written web of paper to be cut or torn off at any desiredpoint in the writing, and also to adapt the knife to the platens ofdifferent typewriters.

The operation of my invention will be obvious to those skilled in themanufacture and use of typewriting machines, and need 'not 'be furtherdescribed.

l'Suitable nuts 25 are mounted upon the projecting ends of the saidhorizontal rod 2 exterior of the said knife-bars, to prevent the latterfrom spreading apar,t and to retain them in position upon said rod.

1. An improved roll-pa er attachment for typewriters, consisting o asuitable frame having two parallel longitudinal rods and parallelendfplates; said end-plates having slots for the insertion of thepintles of a roll of paper and having recessed ears on their under edge,for resting upon the rear paper support of a typewriting-machine;parallel arms extending from the forward edges of the said end-plates;clamping-means at the forward ends of said arms for engaging acarriage-rod of a typewriter; forwardly-projecting knife-arms havingtheir rear portions pivotally and adjustably connected to the said arms;and a knife fixed upon the forward portions of the said knifearms.

2. In a roll-paper attachment for typewriters, the combination with ahorizontal rod thereof, of a sleeve loosely mounted to slide thereon; aset-screw threaded into said sleeve; and a written-mattersupporting-device carried by the said sleeve in the rear of the writtenWork as it is discharged from the typewriter platen.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification inpresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT E. HALL.

Witnesses: FRANCES HOOVER ROSENBAUM,

JOHN C. IIrenorr.v

